From 2dd7fa797bb42d7e4492491c8cfd2c382d63d6d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bonnieheglund Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:20:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '48-2co/01.md' --- 48-2co/01.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/48-2co/01.md b/48-2co/01.md index 02d2c0b..0bb6dea 100644 --- a/48-2co/01.md +++ b/48-2co/01.md @@ -111,24 +111,47 @@ See: Church ### What did “yes,yes” and “no, no” mean? + Jesus told people not to take oaths, but to simply do what they promised (see: Matthew 5:37). Scholars think Paul meant that the answers of “yes” or “no” must be clear. They think Paul wanted the church in Corinth to know that he was not changing his mind about visiting them. + See: James 5:12 + See: Swear (Oath); Church -What did it mean that God “appointed” us? + + + +### What did it mean that God “appointed” us? + When Paul said that God “appointed”(χρίω/g5548) us, he meant that God chose Paul, and those with him, for a special purpose. That is, God wanted Paul to tell people about Jesus (see: Galatians 1:15-16). + See: Romans 1:1-2; Jeremiah 1:4-5 -How was the Spirit a “seal” and a “guarantee of what is to come”? + +### How was the Spirit a “seal” and a “guarantee of what is to come”? + A “seal” was a mark which meant that something was owned by somebody. God owned Christians in some way. The Spirit was a “guarantee”(ἀρραβών/g0728), for the Christian. The Holy Spirit was a symbol that God would fulfill the things he promised. Christians would be resurrected and inherit the kingdom of God. + See: Seal; Holy Spirit; Symbol; Fulfill (Fulfillment); Resurrect (Resurrection); Inherit (Inheritance, Heir); Kingdom of God + See: 2 Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30 -Why did Paul write, “I call God to bear witness for me”? + + +### Why did Paul write, “I call God to bear witness for me”? + Some scholars think when Paul said, “I call God to bear witness for me,'' he was asking God to show the people that what Paul was about to say was true. Other scholars think that when Paul called on “God to bear witness,” it meant that if Paul didn’t lied, God would witness against Paul and punish Paul. + See: 1 Thessalonians 2: 10 + See: Witness (Martyr); Punish (Punishment) -What did Paul mean when he said, “that I might spare you”? + + +### What did Paul mean when he said, “that I might spare you”? + + If the Corinthians repented, then Paul would not have to discipline and correct them for their sins . + See: 1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 13:2 + See: Repent (Repentance); Discipline (To Disciple); Sin